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The idea of living in Washington, DC, and working in the highest levels of government was something I was very interested in since starting as a freshman at Cal. As someone who has known no other state than California, living in DC took some...Read more about UCDC Fall 2024: Discovering DC - Communities Rich in Activism, Culture and History

Being a first-generation college student is about more than simply being the first in your family to attend college. For me, it has meant navigating uncharted territory and embracing life’s many firsts. Yet, with these opportunities comes a unique...Read more about UCDC Fall 2024: The Guilt of Being First-Generation

Interning at the U.S. Committee on Oversight and Accountability—Democrat in the Rayburn Office Building has been an engaging and impactful experience, allowing me to immerse myself in the mechanisms of governance while advocating for the rights and...Read more about UCDC Fall 2024: Under the Capitol’s Canopy - A Dive into Oversight with a Side of Cheesecake

Over the past 11 weeks, my UCDC experience has been full of surprises. While I anticipated the usual challenges—like adjusting to a new environment, navigating travel logistics, and dealing with the distance from friends and family—I never expected...Read more about UCDC Fall 2024: From Familiarity to Discovery - 11 weeks in DC

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be conducting another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week (Oct 22 - Oct 29)

https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp...Read more about The Matsui Center is expanding; we're hiring a Program Manager!

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be conducting another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week (Sept 25 - Oct 1)

This fall, two UC Berkeley centers are gearing up for the election by hosting a variety of events to help others make informed voting decisions. The Institute of Governmental Studies (led by Sociology Professor Cristina Mora and Political Science Professor Eric Schickler) and Social Science...Read more about L&S covers 2024 election events hosted by IGS and the Social Sciences Matrix

Are you interested in public service? Do you love your home town and all things local? Do you want to help build American democracy for the coming generations? We the...Read more about "We The Cities" is looking for community-minded student researchers!

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be conducting another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week (July 31 - Aug 12)

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be conducting another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week (May 29 - June 4)

Every day around 5 PM, sometimes much later, I left the Cannon House Office Building from the exit that faced the Capitol Dome. I am enamored with this Monument. Every time I saw it either coming to or leaving work, it served as 288 feet of marble motivation. It reminded me of...Read more about UCDC Spring 2024: Marble Motivation - Reflecting on My Semester in Washington D.C.

My three months in Washington D.C. have been undeniably transformative both personally and professionally. Throughout my four years of college, I struggled with the uncertainty of what awaited me after graduation, but from the moment I set foot in the city, I fell in love with...Read more about UCDC Spring 2024: In the Face of Uncertainty, Embrace Curiosity

The Institute of Governmental Studies is searching for a detail-...Read more about We're Hiring a 2024-2025 Events and AV Student Assistant!

The Institute of Governmental Studies wishes to extend its congratulations to Sofia Greenwald, for recently being chosen as a Fulbright Scholar for the 2024-2025 academic year! Sofia will be taking international business courses at ...Read more about Matsui Center Fellow Sofia Greenwald awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarship

The Institute of Governmental Studies wishes to extend its congratulations to Christian Dieguez, for recently being chosen as a receipient of this years Chancellor's Awards for Public Service!

About the Chancellor's Awards for Public Service:

Each year, the...Read more about Democracy Camp Student Director, Christian Dieguez, receives Chancellor's Award for Public Service

Did you know that IGS Library historical materials collected before 1983 are not readily discoverable in UC Library Search, the UC library catalog??

In addition to policy reports, pamphlets, books and journals, the...Read more about The Library Corner - Spring 2024 Edition

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be conducting another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week (Feb 22 - Feb 28)

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be conducting another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by...Read more about Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week (Jan 4 - Jan 10)